Policy information sourced from the Houghton Regis Neighbourhood Plan
BE1: Employment
In order to ensure the local economic and employment potential of the area is retained, proposals for change of use away from employment uses will not be supported in the following employment areas as shown on Map 7:
A. Townsend Farm Road/Portland Close/Westbury Close/Blackburn Rd
B. those parts of Porz Ave/Woodside Estate/ Houghton Hall within the Houghton Regis parish boundary,
C. the area of Houghton Regis North 1/Woodside link within the Houghton Regis parish boundary,
D. Houghton Regis North 2 West
Proposals for the development of new small businesses and for the expansion or diversification of existing businesses will be encouraged, providing that:
- it can be demonstrated that there will be no significant adverse impact from increased traffic, noise, lighting or other emissions or activities arising from the proposed development;
- where relevant, opportunities are taken to secure the re-use of vacant or redundant historic buildings as part of the development.
Applications for extensions or part change of use of dwellings to enable flexible or home working will be supported, subject to there being appropriate parking and that the residential amenity of neighbouring properties is maintained.
For more information, please visit the Houghton Regis Neighbourhood Plan